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Collaborative Effort Seeks to ­nlock the 'Long Tail' of Science
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Collaborative Effort Seeks to ­nlock the 'Long Tail' of Science

A new collaboration will look for ways to bring vast amounts of scientific data out of hiding and make it more accessible to the scientific community, revealing...

Online Test Estimates 'face-Name Memory Iq'
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Online Test Estimates 'face-Name Memory Iq'

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are inviting the world to take part in an online "crowd-sourcing" experiment that will allow participants to see...

Jeff Brennan's Anatomy-Based Industrial Design Software
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Jeff Brennan's Anatomy-Based Industrial Design Software

Most people look at the cross section of a human bone and see an incomprehensible tangle of sponge-like scaffolding. Jeffrey Brennan sees a secret mathematical...

Big Data Skills Gap Needs Filling Says Tech Industry
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Big Data Skills Gap Needs Filling Says Tech Industry

Many technology industry officials are worried about a growing skills gap in education and training in the field of data analysis.

Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century
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Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century

When Jonathan Goldman arrived for work in June 2006 at LinkedIn, the business networking site, the place still felt like a start-up.

What Number Is Halfway Between 1 and 9? Is It 5 — or 3?
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What Number Is Halfway Between 1 and 9? Is It 5 — or 3?

A new information-theoretical model of human sensory perception and memory sheds light on some peculiarities of the nervous system.

Why Trifacta Is Teaching Humans and Data to Work Together
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Why Trifacta Is Teaching Humans and Data to Work Together

Ask a group of data scientists the toughest part of their job, and many will probably tell you–it's not the math but the work required to turn raw data into something...

Cisco Looks to Be Noticed By the College Crowd
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Cisco Looks to Be Noticed By the College Crowd

If Annie Cheung's parents are looking for someone to blame for derailing her from medical school, they might point a finger or two at Cisco.

Way, Way Beyond Wrist Radios
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Way, Way Beyond Wrist Radios

What kinds of gear will be needed by future firefighters, EMTs, and cops? To find out, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security asked its analysts and experts to...

High Schools Not Meeting STEM Demand
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High Schools Not Meeting STEM Demand

There are more than 42,000 public and private high schools in the United States, but just 2,100 of them offered the Advanced Placement test in computer science...

Facebook's 'Next Billion': A Q&A With Mark Zuckerberg
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Facebook's 'Next Billion': A Q&A With Mark Zuckerberg

In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard University dorm room, hoping to see what his classmates were up to on campus. The following eight years...

The Extremely Personal Computer: The Digital Future of Mental Health
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The Extremely Personal Computer: The Digital Future of Mental Health

It's 2018, and you're not feeling your best.

Research Predicts Combo Warning, Braking Systems on Autos Will Help Save Lives
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Research Predicts Combo Warning, Braking Systems on Autos Will Help Save Lives

Virginia Tech researchers studying rear-end collisions determined that 7.7 percent of such crashes would be prevented by use of three intelligent vehicle systems...

Nsf Invests Nearly $15 Million in New Big Data Research Projects
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Nsf Invests Nearly $15 Million in New Big Data Research Projects

The National Science Foundation, with support from the National Institutes of Health, has announced nearly $15 million in new Big Data fundamental research projects...

Sites That Pay the Shopper For Being a Seller
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Sites That Pay the Shopper For Being a Seller

Julie Medeiros thinks her taste in fashion is worth something. Turns out it is: about $50 a month.

A New Tech Generation Defies the Odds in Japan
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A New Tech Generation Defies the Odds in Japan

Every Wednesday, a bar in central Tokyo hosts an unusual speed-dating event. There are drinks and plenty of coy looks. But the young people at the bar aren’t here...

Nasa Tournament Lab to Launch Big Data Challenge Series For ­.s. Government Agencies
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Nasa Tournament Lab to Launch Big Data Challenge Series For ­.s. Government Agencies

NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy's Office of Science announced on Wednesday the launch of the Big Data Challenge, a series of...

Misconduct, Not Error, Accounts For Most Scientific Paper Retractions
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Misconduct, Not Error, Accounts For Most Scientific Paper Retractions

A team of researchers has found that misconduct is responsible for two-thirds of all scientific paper retractions.

Ibm's Ginni Rometty Looks Ahead
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Ibm's Ginni Rometty Looks Ahead

Ginni Rometty's first customer conference as CEO of IBM was an unusual affair, especially by Big Blue's buttoned-up standards.

Five Dysfunctional IT Relationships – And How to Repair Them
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Five Dysfunctional IT Relationships – And How to Repair Them

Sys admins are from Mars, developers are from Venus, and legal is from hell. Here's how to heal friction among IT factions.
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